European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday March 1, 1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 17 Oklahoma encore sooner Riddle Jay Hawks for 2nd straight Over no. 1 by the associated press Norman okla. A Oklahoma is making sure there a a turnover at no. I. The fifth ranked sooner beat the no. 1 team in the country for the second time in three Days tuesday night and again it was defense that kept them on top of the top ranked team. On sunday it was a 107-90 win Over Missouri As the tigers were intimidated offensively by nine blocked shots and some solid Hal court defense. On tuesday night it was even easier 100-78 Over Kansas which committed a season High 26 turnovers and looked lost against an Oklahoma press which had t been seen in a while. A to do it 48 hours apart is about As exciting a two Days or four Days As in be been through except for the final  said sooner coach Billy Tubbs who was in the National championship game in 1988, a loss in Kansas City. Mo., to a Danny Manning led Kansas team. The wins extended Oklahoma s Home court Streak to 45 games and the latest was played before a record crowd of 12,166 at Lloyd Noble Center. Oklahoma 22-4 handed Kansas just its third loss in 30 games and the first to any team other than Missouri. The win also pulled the sooner even with Kansas in the big eight standings at 10-3, one game behind first place Missouri. Sec Etc Henry playing in his final Home game led the sooner with 23 Points. William Davis and Reserve guard Terry Evans had 22 each. Kansas which committed a previous season High 21 turnovers in its 85-74 win Over the sooner on feb. 3, had 16 in the first half. It Only seemed that each led directly to an Oklahoma score. Evans who had 15 Points and 12 assists against Missouri came into the game with Oklahoma leading 18-13 and 11 22 left in the half when starting Point guard Smoky Mccovery picked up his second Toul. It All changed right there. The sooner went on a 23-4 run Over the next 5 /2 minutes for a 24-Point Lead in a building where they Haven t lost in three years. The last Home loss was on feb. 27, 1987, to Kansas state. The run ended with Henry scoring on a Layup after another Kansas turnover this one by Mark Randall Down at the Jay Hawks Basket. A today we were going to come out and stick with our press a Henry said. A we got a big Lead with our defense and the crowd made sure were were going to keep  a i Wasny to sure our crowd could be any better than College basketball the crowd sunday a Tubbs said. A but the Point they reached there was no Way we could let  Kansas coach Roy Williams did no to think the crowd was a Factor for his team. The biggest problem he said was an inability to handle the press. A i done to think it takes a nuclear physicist to figure out we stunk handling the basketball a he said. A we stunk handling the basketball we stunk dribbling it and passing it. Not Only  we get it inside we  get it Down the dad gum court. A a. We talked about being aggressive with the basketball being Strong with the basketball but we did no to do a Good Job of doing it tonight. A it seemed like they came up with every Loose Ball and off the boards every crazy Bounce they would go get it a Williams said. A i thought we were in a fast break Anil for Oklahoma to see How Many dunks they could  it was an encouraging sight for the sooner. A in the first two minutes of the game i really Felt like we were going to win and i thought we had a Chance for the game to come out just like it did a Tubbs said. A a. There a no mystique with playing no. 1 when its Missouri or Kansas because we play Mem All the time. That a the most important thing. The rivalry and the inter conference thing hits you More than no. 1.�?� Kansas did come Back with a 14-2 run to make it 41-31 with 53 seconds left in the half. But Evans nailed a three Pointer and Davis made two free throws before Pekka Markanen of Kansas ended the half with a three Point play to make it 48-34. Oklahoma handled each of Kansas mini runs in the second half As the Jay Hawks whittled the Oklahoma Lead to 13 Points on two occasions. At two other times Kansas Cut its deficit to 14, but each time the sooner were Able to turn things around with three pointers two by Evans and one by Damon Patterson. Evans made five of six three pointers and the sooner made 10 of 18 As a team. The largest Lead held by Oklahoma was 71-45 with 13 24 left. Pritchard led Kansas with 16 Points All but two in the second half and Randall had 14. In other top 25 games tuesday la Salle 106, army 73 Philadelphia a Lionel Simmons moved into third place on the Mcaa division i All time scoring list in his final Home appearance As no. 13 la Salle Defeated army 106-73 in the metro Atlantic athletic conference. Simmons who saw his number retired after the see College on Page 22 sooner so Billy Tubbs savors the fall of another no. 1. An sports television College basketball a Rutgers at Temple 1 30 .  Waits until 1991 Amsterdam Holland up a the International league of american football which is to feature six teams in five countries is to delay its launch until 1991 because of logistical snags officials said wednesday. A we fully intended to play this year a said commissioner Carroll p. Huntress. A but we have been stalled logistically in several areas that Are vital to our Success. We will however continue to operate the league office with a full staff and will invite our coaches players and team staffs to join us for 1991.�?� the Ilaf had been scheduled to kick off april 13 with six professional american football teams in five nations. Fehr says players won t Back Down Phoenix apr baseball has become a waiting game. The players Union is waiting for the owners to Budge off some of their thus far intractable positions. The owners apparently Are waiting for the Union to Back off its demands and hoping player unrest during the lockout will pressure Union chief Donald Fehr into compromising. The owners will have to keep waiting Fehr said tuesday after meeting with a group of 100 players. A a it a Safe to say there a no sentiment among any of the players Here that they should Roll Over and concede to the owners a Fehr said after a spending some four hours talking a and listening a to the unions executive Board and other players on hand for the meeting. A we will let them know that if they were waiting for a change in our position because of this meeting they re not going to get  although a few players around the country have questioned whether the unions demand that eligibility for arbitration be rolled Back from three years to two is Worth jeopardizing the Start of the season the players who met with Fehr on tuesday emphasized Solidarity. A i did no to feel any disharmony whatsoever a new York Yankees player representative Don Mattingly said. A i Felt a huge vote of Confidence for Donald Fehr and the negotiating  Fehr and the players also said that it was incorrect to consider the negotiations stalemated because of the single Issue of arbitration. A people Are trying to make it All one Issue and its much More than that a infielder Steve Lyons of the Chicago White sox said. A we have been having these things jammed Down our throats for eight months now. A they the owners think they be made it look like our turn to make some movement that they be pulled stuff demands off the table. All those things though like Revenue sharing did no to make any sense to anybody. They be really made no concessions at  outfielder Pete Incaviglia of the Texas rangers had been quoted As saying he did no to think the arbitration hangup a was that big a deals and wondering whether the players should Settle with the owners. Incaviglia backed off that statement after meeting with Fehr and the other players saying a i said i did no to know the issues at hand. There Are other things like pension and starting salary. I think everybody a pretty firm now with what we re  Fehr said neither he nor the Veteran player representatives were surprised that there were some reports of discord. A a in be been through this extended negotiations four times now and what in be Learned is that players who have been there understand the dynamics of what happens a he said explaining that some players May be quoted out of context and others simply Are not completely aware of All the issues involved. Fehr planned to meet with More play. W. 1 fit to n Friday to Brief still Moi ers there. Ers thursday in los Angeles then a Florida on Friday to Brief still More play he emphasized that while he a not at the table with the owners negotiating team communication can certainly continue this week by Telephone and fax